Category: Cooking

Well it is on its way with cold mornings. Have I stocked up?

Very pleased with myself for some near perfect madeleines – light and fluffy! I think the secret is to switch the whisk on for about 10 minutes!, and mating the butter. Recipe here

Variations to experiment with  the classic lemon-scented madeleines here, but they do come in many flavors. Chocolate, rose, vanilla, lavender, and orange are all popular versions. Some people add mini chocolate chips and some people add a glaze. I suppose strawberries and raspberries could also work to add colour and flavour? Although the mix would need longer to cook as it has added liquid? mmmm? natural essences?

I have always known I have too many, and rarely cook recipes from them. BUT they do provide inspiration. I was thinking maybe I should start a cookbook library for a couple of hours a week. How many books would I need to start? I have maybe 60? Maybe convert the garage into a library with a couple of tables and chairs ? If there was no charging it would not be a business? People could exchange recipes and cakes and produce.

Just an idea?

looking for some books I found the World of Books website. So now I have a pile of books to read – all second hand but like new. Mainly cook books “The jam book’, ‘How to hygge’, ‘Rose Elliot’ and a few others. inspiration I hope.

So next week or when my boxes organic clementines, mangoes, lemons, etc. arrive straight from the Spanish farms I will have to get cooking. I also have to try out my new Madieline baking tray.

2 days ago I had a Madeleine baking tray delivered as ( thought I would try something new. Speaking to Tamsin this morning she just had a Madeleine baking tray delivered to make clam shaped cakes for Otties birthday.

Adapting a recipe is good. This one needs halved strawberries or peaches.

One to try at 5am tomorrow and take to the shop for breakfast! Bakewell tart.